A perfect way to teach young children the nutritional values of fruits, nuts and vegetables while spending quality time creating dazzling visuals. 34 pieces, sizes range from 2" to 11 1/2".

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Lesson Ideas:

Attention discussion- Ask the children what is their favorite vegetable. Place vegetable on flannel board. Ask what is your favorite fruit? Place the vegetable on the flannel board. You can also ask why that is their favorite. Ask questions like what does it smell like, how it tastes, how often you eat it, what do you eat it with, etc.

Missing piece game- Place 3-8 felt pieces onto the flannel board. Ask children to close their eyes. Remove one item, and ask if they can guess which item if missing. When done with the activity, you can leave the pieces on the board for the kids to try themselves.

Find the letter- Find a vegetable or fruit that starts with the letter a,b,c,e,f,g,l,m,n,o,r,s,t,w